1.   Which fraction is the best estimate of 26%?
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  2.   Forty percent of a number is 50. Find the number.
    A. 20 B. 95
    C. 125 D. 70
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  3.   A fruit drink that was sold in 16-ounce containers is now sold in
20-ounce containers. What is the percent of change in quantity?
    A. 16% B. 4%
    C. 25% D. 20%
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  4.   During the first half of the year there were 54 students in the school's bicycling club. In the second half of the year the club had 68 members. Find the percent of increase in club membership to the nearest whole percent.
    A. 26% B. 14%
    C. 34% D. 21%
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  5.   How much would a bicycle cost if it were marked down 15% from its original price of $289?
    A. $332.35 B. $340.00
    C. $245.65 D. $43.35
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  6.   If a jacket is on sale for 30% off the regular price of $65.49, how much is the discount?
    A. $30.00 B. $21.83
    C. $45.85 D. $19.65
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  7.   The manager of a computer store analyzed software sales by category for the past month. The results are shown below. If the manager plans to order 150 software packages for the upcoming month, how many of them should be home productivity?
   
    A. 26 B. 38
    C. 36 D. 32
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  8.   Ben asked some of his neighbors about their main type of exercise. Of those asked 21% said they walk or jog to keep fit. If 65,000 people live in Ben's city, how many people could be expected to walk or jog for exercise?
    A. 51,350 B. 21,000
    C. 35,480 D. 13,650
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  9.   Find 17% of 584.
    A. 82.25 B. 99.28
    C. 101.9 D. 34.35
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  10.   Find the interest earned if $278.50 is placed in a savings account at 9.5% simple interest for 3 years.
    A. $26.46 B. $79.37
    C. $28.50 D. $90.34
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  11.   Find the interest earned if you place $76.43 into an account that pays 21.5% simple interest, and leave it in for 3 months.
    A. $278.59 B. $4.11
    C. $23.22 D. $49.30
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  12.   Estimate 178% of 31.
    A. 45 B. 54
    C. 24 D. 30
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